The Department of Modern Languages and Literature in conjunction with the Department of Secondary Education, offers a master of arts degree in education for French teachers (grades 7-12). The New York State Education Department licenses graduates of registered teacher education programs who meet the state requirements for teachers. All students should consult with the Department of Secondary Education for current requirements.

This master of arts program provides students with an introduction to the French/Francophone literature. At the same time, the focus on language and culture fully prepares students for employment as foreign language teachers at the middle and high school levels.

Coursework is divided between the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (six courses) and the Department of Secondary Education. The courses required by the Department of Secondary Education vary depending on the entry qualifications of students. The profession of teacher education is licensed by the New York State Education Department. Therefore, program requirements are subject to change.

Admission Requirements

Department

Education, Secondary EducationModern Languages And Literatures

Fall Application Deadline

May 15th
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rolling admission

Spring Application Deadline

November 15th
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rolling admission

Supporting Documents for Matriculation:
Submit to the Office of Admissions official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, two letters of recommendation, resume, photocopy of New York State or other state teaching certificate (if already certified), a brief biographical statement of 500 to 1,000 words describing your reasons for pursuing the specific graduate program to which you are applying and your future professional goals. Interview with department.

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Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must offer at least 18 credits in advanced courses in French.
Applicants must also offer (a) or (b):
(a) New York State Initial Certification in French teacher grades 7-12 or courses in education that meet the New York State standards for the pedagogical core. These courses include study of the following: history of education and philosophy of education or principles of education or educational sociology; educational psychology or developmental psychology or psychology of adolescence or adolescent development; classroom management; teaching students with special needs and English language learners; 6 credits in literacy and language acquisition; curriculum development and methods of assessing student learning; uses of technology in the classroom; methods of teaching French in grades 7-12; 100 hours of fieldwork; 40 full days or 300 hours of student teaching of French in grades 7-12; or one year of full-time teaching French at appropriate grade levels, and passage of edTPA.
(b) an undergraduate degree with a major in French or appropriate course work in French.

Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00. A minimum average of 3.00 in graduate courses is required to maintain matriculation.

International applicants for whom English is a second language are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test, before being considered for admission.

Applicants who have not completed all the specific course requirements are given individual consideration and may be admitted with conditions, with the approval of the chairperson of the Department of Secondary Education and the chairperson of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."
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Degree requirements
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Thirty to forty six credits are required for the degree.
Students must complete requirements in French as follows:
French 7010X; 7510X or 7520X; Students must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination or complete both (a) and (b):
(a) complete 12 credits of course work in addition to the credits otherwise required;
(b) and write a substantial research paper, in French, acceptable to the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

Information about the comprehensive examination is in the section "Academic Regulations and Procedures."

Courses in the Modern Languages and Literatures Department and the School of Education offered toward the degree must be 7000-level courses. The program of study must be approved early in the first semester by the chairperson or deputy chairperson of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department and the chairperson of the Department of Secondary Education.

Students enroll in the appropriate education courses listed below (Option A or B) based upon teaching experience, previous course work, and the teaching certificates they hold.

Option (A): 30 credits
Students who possess Initial Certification in teaching French or the equivalent must complete the following courses in Secondary Education: SEED 7502T, SEED 7510T, SEED 7548X, and SEED 7523T.

Option (B) 30-46 credits
Students who do not possess Initial Certification in teaching French or the equivalent must, depending on their previous coursework, complete some or all of the following courses in Secondary Education: SEED 7500X, SEED 7501X, SEED 7534T, SEED 7542T, SEED 7516T, SEED 7543T, SEED 7671X, SEED 7502T, SEED 7548X and SEED 7523T.